When blacks and whites experience the same degree of structural disadvantage-poverty, low income, family disruption, joblessness, etc.-
A) they commit violent crimes at equivalent rates.
B) whites commit more violent crimes than blacks.
C) blacks commit more violent crimes than whites.
D) neither whites nor blacks are likely to commit violent crimes under those conditions.

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Research indicates that when controlling for structural disadvantages such as poverty, low income, family disruption, and joblessness, the rates of violent crime between blacks and whites are similar. This suggests that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in crime rates, rather than race alone.

When Blacks and Whites Experience the Same Degree of Structural